Well, yeah lol. Unless She Who Will Not Be Named wrote it. You know who I mean

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Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 3:13 am

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SunlessPadawan

Joined: 15 May 2013Posts: 49Location: Melbourne.

Nearly halfway through Rule of Two. Loving it.

Posted: Thu May 30, 2013 6:20 am

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SunlessPadawan

Joined: 15 May 2013Posts: 49Location: Melbourne.

Feels like I'm powering through these books

Rule of Two was amazing, but going to have a teeny tiny break before Dynasty of Evil and go even further back in time to read Deceived.

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:36 pm

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Crash OverrideMaster

Joined: 22 Dec 2010Posts: 1962

I finished re-reading Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor. Now I'm going to re-read Traitor for the umpteenth time.

I have no idea what the reveal is that gave a blank face. I'm not sure if this is because I've read the book already. The only surprise that I recall from my first reading of the novel was due to having read Shatterpoint, so I don't think that it can be that. I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out what the reveal is?!

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:37 pm

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SunlessPadawan

Joined: 15 May 2013Posts: 49Location: Melbourne.

Crash Override wrote:

I finished re-reading Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor. Now I'm going to re-read Traitor for the umpteenth time.

I have no idea what the reveal is that gave a blank face. I'm not sure if this is because I've read the book already. The only surprise that I recall from my first reading of the novel was due to having read Shatterpoint, so I don't think that it can be that. I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out what the reveal is?!

I hadn't read Shatterpoint. Haven't read any PT era books.

I have some PT era books on the shelf to read though, Darth Plagieis, Labyrinth of Evil, RotS, and Dark Lord.

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:41 pm

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Crash OverrideMaster

Joined: 22 Dec 2010Posts: 1962

I know, that's why I am not sure what reveal in LSatSoM you are talking about, the only ones I can think of required prior knowledge of Shatterpoint.

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:41 pm

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SunlessPadawan

Joined: 15 May 2013Posts: 49Location: Melbourne.

Just finished the amazing Deceived and now it's time to finish the Bane trilogy.

Loved Path of Destruction and Rule of Two, hoping Dynasty of Evil is just as good.

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:43 pm

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SunlessPadawan

Joined: 15 May 2013Posts: 49Location: Melbourne.

Crash Override wrote:

I know, that's why I am not sure what reveal in LSatSoM you are talking about, the only ones I can think of required prior knowledge of Shatterpoint.

It was the Shatterpoint stuff. I wasn't lost or anything. The book is solid.

Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:55 pm

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Crash OverrideMaster

Joined: 22 Dec 2010Posts: 1962

I find it interesting that in Traitor, the big statement which everyone took away from the novel was the claim that there is no dark side, but in LSatSoM it's the precise opposite that is expressed from Luke's point of view, that there is no light side. Interesting that Luke Skywalker thinking this and accepting it as a fact is something that's completely ignored, vis-a-vis a character stating the opposite in dialogue sparking a firestorm -- ignoring that character's frequent claims of insincerity and dialogue contradictory to that point in the same novel. Not to mention the central thesis of the novel is that the character's sincerity -- or lack therof -- is irrelevant. After all, is it what the teacher teaches, or what the student learns?

Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:00 am

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Just finished up Agent of Chaos II, great book I've really been missing Han since the begining of the NJO, so it was nice to have two heavy Han books in a row. Droma is an awesome character, a great yin to Hans yang and was really just what Han needed to shake off his enormous loss. 5 down 14 more to go the NJO rolls on....Balance Point here we go!_________________Mara: "Not many people Dare to hug me"
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:47 am

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Crash OverrideMaster

Joined: 22 Dec 2010Posts: 1962

I think the first five books of the New Jedi Order are relatively speaking a high point in the series; IMO, it's the biggest cluster of books I'd recommend in the series. Vector Prime is a bit too heavy on exposition, but the rollercoaster ride of Onslaught, Ruin, Hero's Trial, and Jedi Eclipse is swell. Afterward, it becomes a bit more hit or miss.

Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:57 am

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Caedus_16Master

Joined: 15 Apr 2008Posts: 5339Location: Korriban

Crash Override wrote:

I think the first five books of the New Jedi Order are relatively speaking a high point in the series; IMO, it's the biggest cluster of books I'd recommend in the series. Vector Prime is a bit too heavy on exposition, but the rollercoaster ride of Onslaught, Ruin, Hero's Trial, and Jedi Eclipse is swell. Afterward, it becomes a bit more hit or miss.

I actually found Edge of Victory through Dark Journey to be a strong section. I actually enjoyed Edge of Victory through Traitor so I guess for me the center of the series really does it._________________Perfection is a lifelong pursuit requiring sacrifice. The only way to get it quicker is to sacrifice the most.